About this opportunity
AI summaryThe University of Oregon Information Services seeks a collaborative peer-to-peer learning annotation tool to enhance student engagement across various courses. The vendor must provide a secure, accessible, and intuitive product integrated with the Canvas Learning Management System via the Learning Tools Interoperability standard, initially supporting 10,000 user seats with clear expansion pricing. Required functionality includes role-based capabilities for students, instructors, administrators, and reviewers, as well as annotation tools for webpages, PDFs, images, videos, and Word documents. Eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations performing work offsite. Vendors must submit proposals to the Purchasing and Contracting Services office no later than November 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- University of Oregon
- Solicitation No.
- PCS# 263000-02153-AP
Scope of work
- Collaborative learning annotation tool initially supporting 10,000 user seats
- LTI integration with Canvas LMS using latest LTI standards
- Annotation capabilities for PDFs, webpages, and images
- Integration with Canvas assignment submission and Gradebook functions
- Single sign-on (SSO) experience between Canvas and external components
- Remote end-user training
- Documentation consulting and configuration consulting
- Implementation troubleshooting and dedicated project/account manager
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price | Not specified |
| Best value determination | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Sufficient experience to deliver the required specifications outlined in Section 2
- A proven track record in providing the required goods and services to campuses of similar size
Documents to include with your response
- Experience description
- List of three client references with contact information
- Accessibility description and completed Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
- Security and data protection documentation including ISO 27001 Certification with backup report or equivalent security certification
- Key personnel experience and business resumes
- Itemized Budget/Price Proposal in 5,000-user increments up to 20,000 users
- Proposed modifications to Exhibit A Standard Terms and Conditions (if any)
Key dates
- Vendor Questions due
- no later than 5 business days prior to the Closing Date
- Closing Date and Time
- November 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the University Purchasing Portal
- Instructions
- Submit via https://pcs.uoregon.edu/content/business-opportunities. Files formatted in MS Word, Excel, or .pdf. Email and Drop Box submissions are prohibited. Proposals must not include embedded images or documents.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Continental United States (services and data storage provided solely from within the continental United States)
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate, including technology/professional liability, network security/data protection liability, and tail coverage for 24 months if claims made; Commercial Auto Liability with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Worker's Compensation Insurance per ORS 656.017; minimum AM Best rating of A- or higher.